10 Questions
Which group of patients is at increased risk for antibiotic-associated diarrhea, also called pseudomembranous colitis?
Patients on a prolonged course of broad-spectrum antibiotics
Which infection are patients with measles at increased risk of developing?
Secondary bacterial infections
Which patients are prone to develop various opportunistic infections including aspergillosis?
Patients on prolonged systemic corticosteroid therapy
Patients with which condition are more prone to develop secondary bacterial infections with S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, and H. influenzae?
Influenza
Which of the following clinical conditions is characterized by profound immunosuppression and is prone to various opportunistic infections?
Organ transplantation
What are the risk factors for developing opportunistic infections in diabetes mellitus patients?
Defective cell-mediated immunity
Which type of infection is common in diabetic ketoacidosis?
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis
What is the most important clinical condition that is prone for acquiring opportunistic infections according to the text?
HIV/AIDS
Which of the following conditions can lead to increased risk of infections in diabetic patients?
Defective cell-mediated immunity
Which clinical condition is prone for acquiring infections owing to poor vascularity according to the text?
Diabetes mellitus
Test your knowledge on opportunistic infections and the risk factors associated with weakened immune systems, such as HIV/AIDS and organ transplantation. Explore the list of common opportunistic infections that frequently occur in patients with AIDS.
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